Thursday, October 27, 2011

Put it to rest

For me the issue is tantamount to putting a Nazi flag or swastika on Texas license plates.

If nothing else it is unnecessarily provocative.

Sorry that's my opinion.  You are welcome to yours.



Perry wants to put Confederate license plate issue to rest 
By Peggy Fikac - Houston Chronicle

Gov. Rick Perry, fundraising in Florida amid presidential campaign distractions, sought to put one to rest Wednesday by saying he’s against proposed Texas license plates bearing the image of the Confederate battle flag.

“That’s just a part of history that you don’t need to scrape that wound again,” Perry told Bay News 9 and the St. Petersburg Times.

“It just doesn’t need to happen,” said Perry, who as lieutenant governor opposed removing plaques with Confederate symbols from public property.

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